make amends

[/meɪk əˈmɛndz/]

verb phrase

fazer reparação; fazer amenda; compensar

1. To take action to correct a wrong or compensate for a mistake or offense

After the argument, he tried to make amends by apologizing sincerely.

Após a discussão, ele tentou fazer reparação pedindo desculpas sinceras.

2. To restore a broken relationship or friendship through remedial actions

She wanted to make amends with her sister after years of not speaking.

Ela queria fazer as pazes com sua irmã depois de anos sem se falarem.

3. To compensate or make up for something lost or damaged

The company offered a refund to make amends for the poor service.

A empresa ofereceu reembolso para compensar pelo péssimo serviço.

NYC Slang

make it right; square things up

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

fazer reparação; fazer as pazes

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

acertar as contas; fazer amenda

Informal colloquial variation

São Paulo

fazer reparação; compensar

Standard formal usage

Portugal

fazer reparação; emendar; compensar

Slightly more formal tone in European Portuguese

make up for lost time

bury the hatchet

turn over a new leaf

make peace

let bygones be bygones

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